Reading and Writing Using Web 2.0 Tools (S. DeMaria)

Link from the presenters- http://esu-reading.wikispaces.com/Web 2.0
Pandora- free radio (just a random note)

  1. Justification for doing what we are doing and assessing it - important.
  2. STANDARDS: Reading critically, problem solving, & decision-making, Reading independently, Audience - world
  3. How can we motivate, inspire, and still hit the standards?? Web 2.0

Good Web 2.0 to use with reading and literacty
Bitstrips (comics)
Pixton (comic strip)- can create an account for yourself and then log students in. There are expectations for your postings (a good thing for students)
Ticatock (create and produce books)
Webooks (create and publish)
Wikibooks (can read and edit books)

Ning- social networking tool, password protected, teacher can create and invite students in. Like Facebook/MySpace. Students can learn to interact appropriately online AWESOME!

Gramlee-corrects grammar

Podcasting can be done at all levels--DI for student needs
Podcasting Resources by Presenter

Went over other things like wikispaces, googledocs, and podcasting. For these things, we seem to have better resources than the ones they are showing us.